Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Africa and South Asia, Volume XI, Part 2

357.AB/4–552: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Pakistan¹

confidential
priority

Washington, April 5, 1952—5:05 p.m.

1018. Re Kashmir. Dept and Brit Emb with UK FonOff approval are in agreement that the fol message shld be conveyed by you to GOP (the UK High Commissioner will receive similar instructions):

1. We were impressed by wisdom Zafrullah’s suggestion that it was important to avoid further formal stage (SC debate) before negots by the parties with Dr. Graham were resumed and that a continuing process of negot shld be aimed at.

2. Accordingly, we conveyed this suggestion to Dr. Graham at Geneva and commended it to him.

3. We understand that Dr. Graham is returning to NY this weekend and we further understand that on arrival before submitting any report, he wishes to hold further discussions with the reps of the parties in NY.

4. We hope that the Govt of Pak, recognizing the great importance of continuing their efforts to reach agreement, will be ready to resume negots in this way, particularly in view of the advantage of avoiding public debate at this stage.

Acheson

1. This telegram was repeated for information to London and New York.